Hud Official To Speak In Deerfield Beach

DEERFIELD BEACH — Housing and Urban Development official Verlon Shannon will be the guest speaker at the Deerfield Beach Housing Authority banquet Friday.

Shannon, chief of HUD`s assisted housing management department, will speak on the future of public housing in South Florida, said Elizabeth Sweet, executive director of the Deerfield Beach Housing Authority.

``We feel very fortunate that he is going to share this information with us,`` she said.

Deerfield Mayor Jean Robb, city commissioners, School Board representatives and county officials will address those attending the dinner, Sweet said.

Small group tours and a reception will be held before the 8 p.m. dinner.